| A | B |
| P-38 "Lightning" | The Germams named it "Forked-tail Devil" |
| P-47 "Thunderbolt" | Fought in every active war theater except Alaska |
| P-51 "Mustang" | Also used in Korean war for close support of ground forces |
| DH-98 "Mosquito" | Constructed primarily of plywood |
| A-20G "Havoc" | Some were upgraded and redesignated P70 |
| P-61 "Black Widow" | Designed to fly at night |
| P-59 "Airacomet" | America's first jet-propelled airplane |
| F-82 "Twin Mustang" | Last prop-fighter ordered in quantity by USAF |